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Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Curriculum Development Branch. – 1987
The Provincial Assessment of Mathematics was conducted at grades 3, 6, 9 and 12. There are three major components to the assessment: (1) a written test of the curriculum objectives carried out in May, 1987 for grades 3, 6, and 9, and in June, 1987 for grade 12 (Mathematics 300 and Mathematics 301); (2) a survey of teachers at these grade levels;…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1989
Mathematics 30 is a 12th-grade mathematics course for students in Alberta, Canada. This document is the final test for the course. Intended for administration during January 1989, it contains 45 multiple-choice questions, seven open-ended scannable questions, and three written-response questions. Two and one-half hours are allowed for completing…
Descriptors: Algebra, Foreign Countries, Grade 12, High Schools
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1989
Mathematics 30 is a 12th-grade mathematics course for students in Alberta, Canada. This document is the alternate form for the final test for the course. Intended for administration during January 1989, it contains 45 multiple-choice questions, seven open-ended scannable questions, and three written-response questions. Two and one-half hours are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Algebra, Foreign Countries, Grade 12
Download full textMann, George; Frame, Norman – 1989
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of two types of teacher inservice education programs upon fourth-grade students' achievement in solving mathematics story problems. Participating teachers attended two types of teacher inservice education programs; a traditional program, and a brief, narrowly focused special program (2.5 hours…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 4, Inservice Teacher Education
Lapointe, Archie E.; And Others – 1989
In February, 1988, random samples of students from five countries (Ireland, Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec) were given an assessment of mathematics and science achievement, and a questionnaire. This document summarizes the results of these…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Comparative Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Oklahoma State Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1988
The "General Mathematics" series contains six modules intended to help students become more competent with basic mathematics. This module on fractions is designed to build or increase students' level of understanding and to help them develop those skills necessary to successfully understand and use basic fraction skills that are necessary for many…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Fractions, Learning Modules, Mathematical Applications
Yerushalmy, Michal; And Others – 1988
From 1984 through 1988, the authors worked with teachers using an inquiry approach to teach high school geometry courses with the aid of the "Geometric Supposers." Problems are a critical component of the approach because they focus attention and energy and guide students in the application, integration, and extension of knowledge.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Enrichment
David, Carol – 1988
Whether participation in a school store improved students' performance scores in economic knowledge and mathematics was analyzed. A small grocery store was provided in a classroom to assess the impact of participating in the school store program on the learning and behavior of students in one elementary school in the Jefferson County Public School…
Descriptors: Computation, Consumer Education, Economics Education, Elementary Education
Swinton, Spencer S.; Powers, Donald E. – 1985
The study reported here was intended to "round out" the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Board's continuing study of special test preparation for the GRE General Test by providing information that was previously unavailable on the effects of one kind of special test preparation--self-test-familiarization for the verbal and quantitative…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Independent Study, Mathematics Tests
Peer reviewedLappan, Glenda; Even, Ruhama – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Provides an overview of research relative to achievement in the area of similarity. Suggests activities which might improve student understanding of the concept. (PK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
Peer reviewedSmith, Stuart E.; Walker, William J. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1988
Reports on a study to determine if female high school students scored as high as male high school students on New York State Regents examinations in mathematics. Results indicated that if female students had an instructional history similar to that of male students they performed as well. (PK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Course Selection (Students), Elective Courses, Enrollment
Peer reviewedMcAloon, Ann, Ed.; Robinson, G. Edith, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Discusses the status of the testing of computational estimation. Suggests ideas to promote needed immediate actions and examines issues related to effective assessment of computational estimation. (PK)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computation, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedMcAloon, Ann, Ed.; Robinson, G. Edith, Ed. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Delineates and describes four types of questions which may help teachers learn more about student understanding, namely, silent questions, oral questions, written questions, and students' questions. (PK)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Error Patterns
Peer reviewedScollay, Susan J.; Everson, Susan Toft – Urban Review, 1985
Discusses the use of standardized achievement scores to measure the quality of practice-oriented school improvement activities in school districts. Focuses on four areas of concern: the multiple functions of schooling; documentation and data collection; real world complexities; and ethics. Recommends that cautions be taken against exclusive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Data Interpretation, Educational Improvement
Herman, Joan L.; Webb, Noreen M.; Zuniga, Stephen A. – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2005
This study examined the impact of rater agreement on decisions concerning the alignment between the Golden State Examination (GSE) in High School Mathematics and the University of California (UC) "Statement on Competencies in Mathematics." UC faculty and high school mathematics teachers (n = 20) rated the mathematics items of the GSE…
Descriptors: State Standards, Case Studies, College Faculty, Mathematics Teachers
